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The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.

One of the strongest storms in China in years brought torrential rainfall and widespread flooding to the north of the country. More than 52,000 people have been evacuated from Beijing. Footage shared on social media showed vehicles being carried by fast-flowing flood water as bridges collapsed and rivers swelled. Authorities said there was a risk of further floods

Landslides and flash flooding have threatened outer districts of the city, and more than 52,000 residents were evacuated from their homes, the authorities said.

Asian American advocates and families with ties to Detroit's historic Chinatown gathered Monday morning at the site of a 140-year-old building that was demolished over the weekend, mourning the loss ...

Visitor numbers rise by 30% as footage sparks claims animal could be a staff member in a bear suit
Visitors have flocked to a zoo in eastern China’s Zhejiang province after a video of one of its bears went viral with some suggesting she looked so human she could be a staff member in a bear suit.
Attendance numbers at Hangzhou zoo have risen by 30% to about 20,000 a day, with some people travelling overnight, since a video of the Malayan sun bear, named Angela, became a trending topic on Chinese social media , Zhejiang-based Chao News reported.

A sun bear captured on video in China standing upright looks remarkably like a human — sparking accusations that the zoo is dressing people up in bear costumes.

At least 11 people have been killed in Beijing after four days of torrential downpours, according to Chinese state media. A further 27 people have been reported missing since Typhoon Doksuri triggered widespread flooding in the north of the country.

Authorities in the capital have closed more than 100 mountain roads and evacuated at least 52,000 people from their homes in recent days. The military is coordinating rescue missions and delivering aid to residents in the worst-hit suburbs amid one of the strongest storms to hit China in years. Meteorologists have warned of further flooding as heavy rain continues

Both firms are, in essence, accused of turning a blind eye to the ethical and security implications of their actions. “Massive flows of American capital” are ending up in the pockets of Chinese ...

Lawmakers say American investors may be unknowingly funding firms flagged by the US for security concerns or humans rights violations.